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REPUBLIC OF KENYA OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENTPRESIDENT ARID LANDS RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PROJECT MINERALMINERAL EXPLORATIONEXPLORATION AND ASSESSMENT OF GEOLOGICAL MATERIALSMATERIALS AND GEOTOURISM SITES IN ALRMP PROJECTPROJECT AREA, BARINGOBARINGO AND EASTEAST POKOTPOKOT DISTRICTSDISTRICTS APRIL 2009 (Fieldwork(Fieldwork conductedconducted between 11“st and 151.5”7th December 2008) BY Enoch K. Kipseba –— Supt. Geologist, Mines & Geological Dept. Judith J. Kotut –— Geologist I, Mines & Geological Dept. Julius Kasitet —– S.L.D.O., A.L.R.M.P.,A.L.R.M.P., East Pokot District Mineral ExplorationExploroiion and0nd AssessmeAssessmenint of Geological MaterialsMoleriols an0ndd GeotourismGeoiourism SitesSiies in ALRMP ProjectProjecl Area,Areo, BaringoBoringo and0nd EastEosl PokotPokoi DistrictsDislricls REPUBLIC OF KENYA OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENTPRESIDENT ARID LANDS RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PROJECT MINERALMINERAL EXPLORATIONEXPLORATION AND ASSESSMENT OF GEOLOGICAL MATERIALSMATERIALS AND GEOTOURISM SITES IN ALRMP PROJECTPROJECT AREA, BARINGOBARINGO AND EASTEAST POKOTPOKOT DISTRICTSDISTRICTS APRIL 2009 (Fieldwork(Fieldwork conductedconducted between 11“st and 151.5”7th December 2008) BY Enoch K. Kipseba –— Supt. Geologist, Mines & Geological Dept. Judith J. Kotut –— Geologist I, Mines & Geological Dept. Julius Kasitet —– S.L.D.O., A.L.R.M.P.,A.L.R.M.P., East Pokot District By EnochEnoch K.K. Kipseba, JudithJudlih J. KotutKoiui and Julius KasitetKosllei Page 2 Page 2 MineralIvlinerol ExplorationExplorolion and AssessmeAssessmentnt of GeologicalGeologicol MaterialsMoleriols anondd GeotourismGeolourisnn Sites in ALRMP Project Area,Areo, BaringoBoringo andond EastEosl PokotPokol DistrictsDislricls ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The survey team is grateful to Mr. Julius K. Taikong, D.M.O., BaBaringoringo and East Pokot Districts for the support and didirectionrection in the planning and imimplementationplementation of the survey. The team is also grateful to the District Steering Group for their consideration in the planning of the exploration exexercise.ercise. The team also thanks Mr. Lojomon K. Biwott, HSC, Commissioner of Mines & Geology, for didirectionrection and support that enabled the reconnaissance survey to be done. Mr. Joseph Lonete, Assistant Chief, Loruk Sub-Location, accompanied the team during the field study Nginyang and Natan areas, providing invaluable linkage to the local community, for which the team is grateful. ThanksThanks are also due to MrMr.. Francis Lopalal of Kapedo, and others in Plesian, Kapunyany, and Ngoron areas for their guidance in the rough terrain. The team also wishes to ththankank its members for the exemplexemplaryary conduct and teamwork it displayed during the field work. Finally, we wowoulduld like to thank the driver, Mr. Rashid for his role. By EnochEnoch K.K. Kipseba,Kipsebo, Judith J. KotutKolul andond Julius KasitetKosilel Page 3 Page 3 MineralMinerol ExplorationExplorolion and0nd AssessmeAssessmenlnt of GeologicalGeologicol MaterialsMoleriols anondd GeotourismGeolourism SitesSiles in ALRMP ProjectProjecl Area,Areo, BaringoBoringo andond EastEosl PokotPol<ol DistrictsDislricls By EnochEnoch K.K. Kipseba,Kipsebo, JudithJudilh J. KotutKolul andond Julius KasitetKosilel Page 4 Page 4 Mineral Exploration and AssessmeAssessmentnt of Geological Materials anandd GeotourismGeoiourisnn Sites in ALRMP Project Area, BaringoBoringo and East PokotPol<oi DistrictsDislricis ACCRONYMS A.L.R.M.P. Arid Lands Resource Management Programme S.L.D.O. Support to LoLocalcal Development Officer WHO World Health Organization D.M.O. Drought Management Officer HSC Head of State's Commendation CDF Constituency Development Fund Supt. Superintending Dept. Department a.s.l. above sea level NNE North-north-east ppm parts per million mg/kg milligrams per kilogram By EnochEnoch K.K. Kipseba,Kipsebo, Judith J. KotutKoiul and Julius KasitetKosilei Page 5 Page 5 MineralMinerol ExplorationExplorolion and AssessmeAssessmentnt of GeologicalGeologicol MaterialsMoleriols anondd GeotourismGeolourisnn Sites in ALRMP Project Area,Areo, BaringoBoringo andond EastEosl PokotPokol DistrictsDislricls CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3 ACCRONYMS .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 CONTENTS .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1010 Problem Statement .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1010 Area .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1111 Topography .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1212 Climate .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1313 MINERALS ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 1515 Ruby .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1515 Fluorite .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1616 Diatomite .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1717 Garnet .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1919 Amethyst Quartz .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Trona ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 21 Salt Lick ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 22 CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Building Stone .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 23 Sand .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28 Ballast .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 29 GEO-TOURISM SITES 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